Answer:
2976 books
Step-by-step explanation:
Let books produced be x
Cost of First Method:
18,673 + 18.5x
Cost of Second Method:
43,969 + 10x
We equate both the cost expressions and find the value of x (the number of books for which costs are EQUAL):
18,673 + 18.5x = 43,969 + 10x
18.5x - 10x = 43,969 - 18,673
8.5x = 25,296
x = 25,296/8.5
x = 2,976
So for 2976 books produced, the two method's cost will be same